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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
4
A humorous anti prohibition piece describing revenue agents clamping down on saloons. The narrator jokes about agents overindulging, arresting others, and driving the nation toward dryness as officers race to close back doors and pockets of drinking activity. He highlights absurdities of enforcement and public reactions.
Mrs. Gertrude Franklin Atherton receives the Legion of Honor from France in recognition of her literary merits and wartime services. The California author, famed for An Intimate History of California and American Wives and English Husbands, has spent years abroad and remains a leading American novelist and magazine writer.
Retired Rear Admiral William Benson born in Georgia 70 years ago. Socialist candidate Charles Edward Russell born in Davenport 65 years ago. Alabama congressman McDuffie born in Monroe County. P Thirkield of the Ep A I Church born in Realis One 71 years ago.
A year ago today Roosevelt acted as nominal secretary for the Governor of New York on the Republican ticket while serving as Assistant to the Navy.
The piece argues that lynching remains a danger to modern civilization despite claims of progress. It cites statistics showing continued belief in lynching and condemns a weak American court system as fueling public distrust and vigilantism. It asserts only stronger punishment certainty can reduce mob violence.
The article discusses a hoped for peaceful French U S debt settlement due to Caillaux proposals and allied interests in France's defense, Belgium’s recent payments, and the desire to stabilize relations. It stresses that friendship with France is a valuable asset to the United States beyond dollars and that maintaining ties is crucial.
Monroe Day set for next Tuesday at the Richland parish fair with a Chamber of Commerce plan to send a representation to Rayville. The News-Star urges strong local participation as crops break records and prosperity grows through the harvest season.
A Springfield Republican Vermont correspondence claims economic woes stem from Republican control in Addison and other areas. The piece frames the belief that prosperity follows strict law and party policy as a persistent political teaching.
The Spectator notes Rudolph and Winifred Hudnut Valentino have amicably separated as both pursue careers. It discusses traditional views of marriage, female individuality, and the pull toward shared identity, noting women often lose their names and submerge personality when joining with a husband.
Charles Howard alias Kid Young, sought for a major Vicksburg jewelry theft, was arrested in Dallas with about $15 000 in diamonds watches and pistols. He had earlier robbed S B Hicks and B Silbernagel in Shreveport and pawned items before capture. Local council discussed a new city hall clock and a ten inch water main improvement. A fire destroyed a North Eighth street four room house with $650 loss.
The article notes Vermont and counties like Wind sor and Addison show sharp population and land value losses since the 1920 census. It cites Plymouth dropping from 1417 residents with 8144 sheep to under 450, urging a shift from farming to tourism to sustain the economy.
Fire Chief Frank Roddy unveils a safety message ahead of fire prevention week. Cardboard slogans urge careful use of fire, keep fire escapes ready, and stress that prevention beats firefighting. Emphasizes childhood risk with matches and urges community effort to keep hoses dry.
Doctors say purification strengthens health. Purge the system with Calotabs once or twice weekly for weeks. Calotabs touted as the greatest system purifier. Family package with directions priced 35 cents and a trial 10 cents at any drug store.
A public safety message warns that a single match or cigarette butt can start a massive fire. Officials urge smokers to fully extinguish and dispose of butts to prevent conflagrations and protect forests and property.
Ribbons bearing Monroe will be distributed at Sig Haas & Sons Hart's Cigar Store and Prophet's Cigar Store 25-21 FINE FENDERS. Fine automobile bodies damaged bring them to J G Bell's Sheet Metal Works 410 Walnut Street. No charge if not finished. 31-25¢.
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